Facebook enables gender discrimination in job ads, European human rights rules
14 days ago
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- A European human rights body ruled that Facebook's algorithm shows gender bias in job ads.
- The Netherlands Institute for Human Rights found Facebook reinforced gender stereotypes by showing 'typically female professions' to women.
- Meta must revise its advertising algorithm to prevent further discrimination, per the ruling.
- Global Witness investigation revealed job ads in multiple countries targeted users based on gender stereotypes.
- Meta faces potential fines or legal action if it fails to address discriminatory algorithms.
- Meta ended diversity programs and relaxed hate speech policies, raising concerns about digital rights.
- Past lawsuits in the US led Meta to modify its algorithm for housing, employment, and credit ads.